WASHINGTON – House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today secured authorization for $50,000,000 in water infrastructure projects in Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair Counties in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The legislation now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
“When you turn on the tap, you expect clean, safe drinking water to come out,” Chairwoman McClain said. “But as many families in Michigan know, aging infrastructure means we can’t take that for granted. This $50 million authorization will help communities upgrade the water systems families and businesses rely on every single day.
The legislation comes after a May 2026 water main break left families and businesses in Lake Orion and surrounding communities without running water for days. Subject to appropriations, the funding authorized by WRDA 2026 will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to partner with local communities to improve water supply resiliency in the future.
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